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A Shift from Growth Mindset to Mastery Focus in Education
A focus on mastery is appealing because it goes beyond just a growth mindset and effort. While teaching growth mindsets is important, it has been perverted by students who believe effort should be the sole determinant of grades. However, grades are based on mastery, not effort. The obsession with growth mindset may have detracted from the importance of mastery in education. The growth mindset literature highlights the value of effort in achieving mastery.